UCL - Project management

[LSMF2021]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Jean Raucent, Pierre Semal

Language: English

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of the class, students should be able to
- Know the issues associated with the management of a project
- Master the basic techniques and skills for the management of a project

Main themes

Develop project management skills and techniques

Content and teaching methods

The various aspects of the management of a project (planning, direction, control ) and the integration of the management functions will be studied based on applications :

Content
Definition of objectives
Team management
Communication
Planning
Resource management
Control
Risk management
Project portfolio management

Methods
In-class activities
X Lectures
X Exercices/PT

At home activities
X Paper work

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites (ideally in terms of competiencies)
Basic management courses, especially : human resource management, organizational behavior, operations management

Evaluation : written examination, case work in French or English

Support : Reference book + Slides provided through icampus

References : Provided during the class

Corporate features
X corporate guest

Skills
X writing skills
X team work
X project management

Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
X quantitative methods
X qualitative methods